sharpening
SHAR-pa-ning
sharpaning
/ˈʃɑɹpənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sharpening” is spelled “sharpaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | o | r | p | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “sharpening” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sharpaning” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “sharpening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“sharpening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sharpening”?
“sharpening” is pronounced SHAR-pa-ning — IPA /ˈʃɑɹpənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sharpaning”.
How many syllables are in “sharpening”?
“sharpening” has 3 syllables: SHAR-pa-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).